Concrete Couch Community Projects
FEES and BUDGETS: CC – Community Project Fees
Overview:
-We work very hard to make our programs affordable, engaging and effective.
– We work with the host organization to develop a list of community assets which may aid the project
(volunteers, materials, tools and equipment, working spaces, technical expertise, money, food, etc).
-We help you develop a budget and brainstorm ways to fund each project.
-We will meet with you for an initial, free consultation to discuss possible collaborations.
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Please fill out our
Project Planning Sheet.
prior to the meeting!
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This helps ensure that the meeting is efficient and results in a good plan for moving forward.
Fees:
-Generally we charge $500 per facilitated 90 to 120 minute session. This includes two teachers,
pre-project planning and post-project evaluation, and most (or all) materials. So a 6 session project will cost $3000.
–Generally we charge $1000 for a full day session (usually 4 to 6 hours), including two teachers,
pre-project planning and post-project evaluation, and most (or all) materials. Usually a full day session
is the culmination of our regular 6 to 10 session program, and allows the larger community to become part of the fun.
We also run stand-alone full day workshops on special themes.
Fees by the Hour:
– We charge $100/hour for presentations or consultations. we often present on how to mobilize your group, identify goals,
develop a list of community assets, and create happier and healthier communitiesthrough creative projects.
We can also present on a range of planning and technical subjects.
Non-profit assistance:
– We offer a 50% fee waiver to non-profits and schools, especially for a first project.
What can we do in 6 sessions?
A mosaic panel; mixed media mural; large painted mural; a cold frame/raised bed set; metal gates; small bridge;
all-community parade; art bench; map or sign; trail or erosion work…so many possibilities!
Sample Budgets:
These 2 budgets (one small, one bigger) are presented so you have a general idea of how we
develop programs while utilizing community assets. They are generic budgets, but are
representative of the many projects we have completed.
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PROJECT 1:
6 SESSION MOSAIC SCHOOL SIGN PROGRAM
Expenses:
CC teachers, 6 days @ $500/day……………………………………………………….$3000
Masonry specialists, 2 x $20/hour x 10 contact hours…………..………….$400
School art teacher, 15 hours x $25/hr…………………………….……………….. $375
Materials (panel, mortar, diamond lathe, etc)………….………………………..$200
Materials (clay, glaze, brushes)……………………………………………………….…$150
Administration (host organization), 6 hours x $25/hr………………………..$150
Kiln, hammer drill and other equipment use…………………………………….$150
Celebration event (coordination/refreshments)……………………..…………$100
Healthy snacks…………………………………………………………………….…..………..$100
Documentation, 4 hours x $25/hr…………………………………………………….$100
Total………………………………………………………………………………………………….$4725
Income (cash):
School funds……………………………………………….……………………………..$1000
Local education foundation or similar grant…………………………..….$800
PTA contribution…………………………………………………………………..……$300
School-run bake sale event……………….……………………………………….$300
Total…………………………………………………………….………..…………………..$2400
Income (in-kind):
Concrete Couch fee waiver (El Pomar Foundation grant)……………………………..$1500
Masonry specialists (parent volunteers)………………………………………….……………$400
School art teacher (part of salary/after school art club stipend).………………….$375
Materials (donated by CC, local businesses and recyclers)…..……………………….$200
Materials (school supplies)…………………………………………….………….….………………$150
Administration (school secretary, principal)……………..………………………………..…$150
Kiln and other equipment (school, CC, Bill’s Tool Rental)..…………………………….$150
Healthy Snacks (Safeway, King Soopers, Del’s Tacos)………….………………………..$100
Celebration (school or PTA coordinated))…………………………………….………………$100
Jasmina Photography………………………………………………………………..…………………$100
Total…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….$2325
Total cash and in kind……………………………………………….………………………………..$4725
Analysis:
The actual cost of this project to the school is about 20% of the total project budget. The school and the
PTA will need to write and receive a grant, organize a bake sale, and spread the word about the project!
This sample budget is a good model, especially if grant writing is new to you. We identify ALL the costs,
even though some of the costs are people already being paid for working, and tools and materials on hand:
this codifies how much extra time people will need to spend to make the project successful, as well as the value of
your community assets (great volunteers, a kiln, etc)! And efficient projects with widespread community support
are much more likely to be funded.
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PROJECT 2:
10 SESSION COMMUNITY-DESIGN AND BUILD COURTYARD PROJECT
with CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE (“CSC”)
Expenses:
CC team, 15 days @ $1000/day………………………..……………………………………$15,000
Materials (metal, hardware, concrete, art glass, ceramics)………………….. $3650
Project Coordinator, 50 hours x $50/hr……………………………….…………………$2500
Project interns $15/hr x 40 hours x 2 people…….…………………………………..$1200
Tool use and rental (scaffolding, kilns, Bobcat, etc)….…………………………….$1200
Permits…………………………………………………………………………………………………..$1200
Landscape architecture $50/hr x 20 hours……………………………………………..$1000
Space rental, $50/hr x 20 hours…………………………………………………………..….$1000
Engineering $75/hr x 8 hours….…………………………..………………………………….$600
Insurance………………………………………………………………………………………………..$500
Storage of materials for 3 months, $150/month…….………………………………$450
Maintenance/Facilities coordination $20/hr x 20 hours………………………….$400
Construction specialist $40/hr x 10 hours………………………………………………$400
Masonry specialist $25/hour x 10 contact hours………………….…………………$250
Welding specialist $40/hour x 10 hours…………………………………………………..$400
Healthy snacks $20/session………………….…………………………………………………$400
Documentation $20/hr x 12 hours…………………………………………………………..$240
Celebration coordination/refreshments……….…………..……………………………..$200
Total…………………………………………………………………………………………………….$30,590
Income (cash):
Construction funds…………………………………………………………………………………..$13,600
Student Government grant.………………………………………………………………….….$3000
CSC Intern Stipend Program…………………………………………………………………….$1200
“Friends of the CSC” contribution……………………………………………………………..$1000
Total…………………………………………………………….…………………………………………..$20,800
Income (in-kind):
Materials (Murphy Constructors, Trans-Colorado Concrete, Home Depot,
Capco, Industrial Recyclers, Habitat for Humanity ReStore).………………………………$2340
Project Coordinator (CSC staff member)………………………………………………………….…$1500
Tool rental (Bills, Charlie Patterson Construction, CSC Bobcat) ………………….………$1100
Space rental (CSC)…………………………………….…………………………………………….………….$1000
Engineering (Bowman Construction)….……………………………………….……………………..$600
Landscape architect (Thomas and Thomas planners)……………………………….………..$500
Insurance (CC insurance with rider by Murphy Constructors)………..…………………..$500
Storage of materials (Johnny’s Sheds)…………………….…………………………………………..$450
Maintenance/facilities coordination (CSC staff)………………………………………………..…$400
Construction specialist (Lion Mason Construction)……………………………………………..$320
Documentation (CSC in house services and journalist students)………………………..$240
Celebration (CSC Alumni Office)……………………………………….……………………….……….$240
Masonry specialist (Trujillo Masonry)………………………………………………………………….$200
Welding specialist (Glazer Welding)……………………………………………………………….……$200
Healthy snacks (CSC food service, Hell’s Kitchen Pizza, etc.)…………………………….….$200
Total……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..$9,790
Total cash and in kind…………………………………………………………………………..………..….$30,590
Analysis:
In this project the host organization is a college which wants to create a small amphitheater suitable
for an outdoor classroom and performance space, and to have students engaged in the design and production.
Additionally, they want a ceramic or mosaic mural to decorate a small wall facing the amphitheater, again with
students involved in all aspects of design and production. Unfortunately the college has funds for basic
construction costs for the amphitheater, not for the mural or for student involvement!
Working with CC we will brainstorm ways to identify their community assets: everything from local businesses
donating labor or materials to on-campus granting sources, department internship stipends, in-house staff,
and volunteers from both on and off campus. Using the power of the community they can create something
bigger, better and more educationally robust than their original “regular construction” scenario.
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